South Carolina is in the news, once again, for what many will consider as highly offensive and racist. Students from The Citadel, a public military college in Charleston, dressed up in all white with what appear to be pillowcases with two holes over their heads.
Look familiar?
Via CNN:
The school will begin suspension proceedings for involved cadets, school President Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa said in a statement.
“These images are not consistent with our core values of honor, duty and respect,” Rosa said, calling the photos “offensive and disturbing.”
The photos show an upper-class student in front of seven cadets, the statement said. The cadets are wearing white pants, white T-shirts and white pillowcases with eye holes while holding pieces of paper in front of their eyes.
Preliminary reports are that the students “were singing Christmas carols as part of a ‘Ghosts of Christmas Past’ skit,” the statement said.
In a time where racial tension is high in this country, these photos are just not acceptable. As a person who was born and raised in Charleston, SC, the Citadel was always looked at a prestigious college in our community. I am glad that they are reprimanding all students involved.